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7 campus events to mark your calendar for this fall

Sept. 30, 2021

The Health and Wellness Summit, Family Weekend, Diversity and Inclusion Summit, Homecoming and more––there's always something happening at CU Boulder! Don't miss these seven events.

Glow sticks on students after running the Nearly Naked Mile

Race in the Nearly Naked Mile Oct. 7

Sept. 29, 2021

This tradition includes a one-mile underwear race through campus and an afterparty with a DJ and free food. All donated clothing items will benefit Denver charities. Those who donate five or more clothing items will receive a free fanny pack.

A scene of the Flatirons from the CU campus.

CU Boulder affiliates to have free, full access to sustainability conference Oct. 12–14

Sept. 28, 2021

Register to attend the upcoming "the future is" conference, a stage to exchange effective models, policies, research, collaborations and transformative actions that advance sustainability in higher education and surrounding communities.

Climate Cabaret performers

Climate Cabaret designed to give simple, actionable solutions

Sept. 27, 2021

An event from CU Theatre Sept. 29–Oct. 3, featuring short plays and songs on climate, hopes to offer audiences a diverse perspective on climate change and the ways it affects so many people differently.

An art exhibit on the CU Boulder campus

Attend the inaugural Culture Crawl Oct. 7

Sept. 27, 2021

This free event is open to faculty, staff and students and will take you around campus as you explore CU Boulder’s arts and culture sites and engage in immersive, stress-free activities.

Kevin Roose

Best-selling technology writer Kevin Roose to speak Oct. 13

Sept. 27, 2021

Kevin Roose, a New York Times technology writer and the author of three best-selling books, will speak in a virtual keynote sponsored by ASSETT and the President’s Fund for the Humanities.

SDO/EVE calibration rocket assembly in White Sands, New Mexico. (Credit: LASP)

3 LASP launches in 1 season—A lecture Oct. 6

Sept. 27, 2021

Scientist James Mason will discuss preparations for three small satellite and sounding rocket launches, presenting an exciting launch video. Smaller missions are a fast-growing and flexible segment that represents a return to an abundance of diverse and exciting science.

Sarah James

CU Boulder expert to examine ancient Greek vessels in Oct. 12 event

Sept. 24, 2021

Sarah James, associate professor of Classics at CU Boulder, will present "Exotic Contents, Exquisite Containers: Perfume Bottles and Jewelry Boxes of Ancient Greece" in a virtual program at 6 p.m.

Frances Draper

Community remembrance for Frances Draper set for Oct. 9

Sept. 23, 2021

Family, friends and community members from CU Boulder and beyond will pay tribute to former Vice Chancellor for Strategic Relations Frances Draper in a memorial service at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9.

ScienceWriters 2021 logo

CU Boulder researchers to tackle asteroids, swarming robots at ScienceWriters2021

Sept. 22, 2021

Register by Sept. 30 for ScienceWriters2021, the nation's premier science communications workshop. The Oct. 8–11 event, which is all virtual this year, will feature an array of panels and speakers, including CU Boulder faculty on how insects can influence robots and what can be learned from asteroids.

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